No 3596
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegrapÿ.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .......£1,000,000 SUBSCRIBED 21,285,000
BANKERS:
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. [NTEREST ALLOWED 00 CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rats of a per cent,
per annum on the Dally Balance,
ON FIXED DEPÓSITE :—
For 12 Months..................................................5 per cent.
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JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 4th February, 1893-
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital, ..............................£1,000,000 Subscribed Capital...................... *****£ 500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG,
Ceart of Directors:
ChowTong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hai Chuan, Esq.
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
H. Stolterlobt, Esq.
Chlef Manager,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Intimzations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1803.
*HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to this Office LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year ending grst December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to be PAID A BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be stranged. Retores not sent in before the 30th instant will be made up by the Comosny, and no subsequent Claims or Alteralons will be allowed.
By Order of the Directory,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st November, 1801.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND an account of
the Year_1893, at the Rate of Folty CENTS Der Ten Dollar Fare (or 4 per cent. on the Capital of the Company) will be PAYABLE | at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK 9. and after the 15th Instant, on Warrants to be abiained from the Undersigned. Inca! Share- holders are requested to apply at the Company's Office for their Warrants as the same are only posted to addresses outside the Colony
The REGISTER of SHARES ́ will be CLOSED from Friday, the roth Enstant, eill Thursday, the sỡ h instant, both "ays inclusive, doring which perfod no TRANSFER OF SHARES
A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 114 November, 18oz.
· Branches.—London, Yokohama, Shanghai and | can be registered,
Amor.
BANKERS:
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Parrs Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)
Interest for 12 month= Fixed, 5 per Cent.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND
THE STRAITS, LIMITED,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
CAPITAL PAID-UP
..₤2,000,000
................£ 251,093-15.0*
BANKERS:
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A CARD,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1893.
Intimations.
CARMICHAEL & Co., LD..
EX S.S. JAVAC
Intimations.
NOTICE.
THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPA", AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.
A LEATHER, TENNIS SHOES and CANVAS WALKING SHOES. DAWSON'S HAVE this day RESUMED CHARGE of
Very Large Stock at GENTLEMEN'S BOUTS and SHOES in BROWN and BLACK
CHRISTY'S HATS In BLACK, DRAB and BROWN.
CELEBRATED PORPOISE BOOTS and SHOES a Speciality,
TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES.
WILL'S THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, CAPSTAN, NAVY CUT & TRAVELLER.
RICHMOND, CAVENDISH CO., NEGROHEAD.
NAUTICAL and ENGINEERING BOOKS.
CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1893.
W. BREWER.
▼MAS CARDS for HOME Mams of gih, r5th and 23rd :---
NATIVE HAND-PAINTED on RICE PAPER.
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'NATIVE HAND-PAINTED MOUNTED, with PIDGIN ENGLISH POETRY,
JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED CARDS.
VIEWS of HONGKONG MOUNTED for XMAS CARDS,
ETTS' DIARIES for 1894.
THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCKS 1894.
"
COLLINS' CALENDAR PAD and DÍARY for 1894.
NEW SUPPLY LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TENNIS SHOES, TENNIS BATS,
BALLS, POLES and NETS.
Hongkong, sed November, 1893.
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THE
DROFESSOR SERS has returned with his WONDERFUL PHONOGRAPH and will receive parties (hy strangement preferred) at the SHOW FOOMS of ibe VICTORIA HOTEL FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893.
MORE BETTER. CHRISTMAS CARDS.
*UST now my thinkee velly hard
send
CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED, | My lock-see plenty Ilule card,
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAL
AGENCIES:
PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF INTEREST,
ALLOWED CURRENT ACCOUNTS And Fixed Deports can be ascertained on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1803.
Hisurances.
THE
STANDARD.
ENDOWMENT
1887
ASSURANCE.
1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT- AGES of this form of Assurance, the following any be mentioned :— (4) It secures an immediate Provision for wife ad family or other rola- tives in event of early death, (8)-It provides a Fund for Retirement. (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment
for the regular Accumulation of email fixed sums of money, (d)-The Surrender and tour values are larger than under ordosry Policies,
2. AFTER THE, POLICY HAS BEEN THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dia, continue future payments he will
Can buy-am pink or blue,
With pleeee Blogs, bird, or cat, Who man liken that?
Plenty other thing can boy,
No use my maken sand ziem Who man wantches baltafle
To post to tollen flend?
With smallo things to fill a bat, No man llkee that,
Mors betta catches Gliffith's cards Pagoda, joss-house, Naval Yard,
With photos soft and mellow,
And lines by a Longfellow
W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "—A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 31.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
His cards have pidgin English chat Alla man he like that.
GRIFFITH'S CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE NOW READY,
BUY THEM AT THE STUDIO,
2, Ice House Road and Daddell Street, Or from your Booksellers-
$6 per deson. Out Forte cash with order.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1803,
THE PHARMACY,
16, QUEENS ROAD:
IIIB
Mm the Residents of Hongkong and
AESSRS. FLETCHER & Co. beg to
the Shipping Commurity, that they have now | OPENED 4t the above address. The S'ore is thoroughly competent Chemist managed by who takes avery care that all DRUGS and CHEMICALS vied in the camoounding of pre- scriptions are PURE and FRESH.
FLETCHER & Co. have ra hand a good selection of Druggists Sundries and Patent Medicines.
Telephone No. 74.
FLETCHER ̧ & Co,
[1044 Hongkong, s3rd September, 1893.
DR. KNORR'S LION BRAND ANTI P. VRINE. (DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINS TROV,)
ike most approved and most efficacious
remedy in case of HEADACHES CAI-
FEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE,
PROPRIETORS..
“HE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East, TH
affords poequalled accommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the contra of the town, or posite the General Post Office and the Hangkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf (ice principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices. The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mall Steamers THE TABLE HOTE, at separate tables, la supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being
under experienced supervision.
THE BED-ROOMS, with adjelning. Bath-rooms, "ars lofty and well ventilated, open on to
spacios Verandabs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public
BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, &c., are served at any hour
adjoins the HOTEL, and is under the same Management.
The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied, HYDRAULIC ASCENDING ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passengers
and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire doors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.
Hongkong, 12th February, roa
R. TUCKER
Manager.
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KELLY & WALSH, LD.
CHRISTMAS CARDS & SOUVENIRS.
OUR SELECTION OF NEW SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS IS NOW ON VIEW. The ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CARDS, Comprite i—A very Large and Choice Variety, carefully Selected from the Leading Manufacturert.
Ax uzuri, we have made a Speciality of CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARDS with PIDGIN ENGLISH VERSES and CHARACTERISTIC NATIVË GREETINGS, also GRIFFITH'S POPULAR SERIES of PHOTO CHRISTMAS CARDS representing LOCAL SCENES and STUDIES of NATIVE LIFE.
WE
OGAWA'S COLLOTYPE 'ALBUMS:
DEPICTING LIFE AND SCENERY IN JAPAN,
7E suggest the following Publications as forming very acceptable Souvenir for Friends st
Home, and former Residents at Hongkong and the Coast Ports 1 KELLY & WALSH'S GUIDE TO HONG- KONG:-Containing, besides the usual des- criptive report of the various places of interent, #cclact history of the Colony and an extremely interesting account of the Walks on the Island and in the Neighbourhood......$
The Hakone District $4.00 KELLY & WALSH'S ALBUM OF VIEWS Scenes from the Chiushingus. ........ 5.00 OF HONGKONGConsisting of 19 perma-Tokio Snow Scenes............................................. 2. nent process Pictures, reproduced from Photo Matimahima..................zenas 1.50 graphs, by Griffith .........
the HONGKONG BRANCH of the above- named Bank,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager,
Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.
NOTICE.
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URING my temporary absence_from_the
DURING MY WILLIAM PENDER
MACLEAN, who hokis my Power of Attorney, will conduct the business of The Hongkong Telegraph.
R. FRASER-SMITH
Editor and Proprietor.
Hongkong, 34th October, 1893.
WANTED.
PRINTING PRESS.
Size
AROTA 30 by 41 inches, or a stifle larger.
Must be in working order.
Apply, stating terms, &c, ta
G. W.,
SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Shippina.
STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
THE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR.". Captain J. G. Ollient, will he despatched for the abovs Ports TO-MORROW, the gh Instant, At 1 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1803- (1704
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES." Captain Hodging, will be despatched for the above Part on FRIDAY, the 10th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th November, 1893.
c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. | AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. Hongkong, 14th September, 1893
TION COMPANY, (1014
UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
HONGKONG HOTEL. Nand after the 1st December next,
NO CHITS
ON
Hotel,
By Order of the Board,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
THE Company's Steamship
will be accepted or credit given in the above Captain P. Merse, will leave for the above places
" VINDOBONA," on TUESDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
C. ZANELLA,
Agent, Hongkong, 6th November, 1897. [1207
"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.
R. TUCKER,
Manager, Hongkong, zoth October, 1893.
NOTICE.
N and after the 1st December next,
NO CHITS
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will be taken in the following Hotels,
"THE VICTORIA HOTEL." "THE PEAK HOTEL." "THE KOWLOON HOTEL."
DORÁBJEE NOWROJEE, Hongkong, 26th October, 1893. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Driddell Strest.)
Propeletor,
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THE Undersigned has always thought that needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the inch a place as this was the one thing
PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it be First-class in every detail. A plues where one may bare bla GRILLED CHOP or STEAK if notice be given. He is also prepared to at any hour of the Day, up to 11 F.M.; or later SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER the Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Cash.. Scalo, on application.
Monthly Board for One Person...$35.00 Tiffa
----ཅ་----,,5ཆ· AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.
Breakfast......$0.50
Dinner
..$1.00
SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at short notice.
W. THOMAS, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893-
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. "OMFORTABLY FURNISHED or UN Table Accommodation.
FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board and
Apply to
Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's HUL.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1893.
THE
AN APPEAL.
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for TASMANIA and NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
THE Steamship
"TARTAR,"
Captain Balley, will be despatched for the above Porta on or about SATURDAY, the 18th Instant at Noon
For Freight or Passage: apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkone, and November. 1804. F1188 "SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Steamship "TROCAS." Steamship "SPONDILUS." Steamship "ELAX:" Steamship "VOLUTE”
Steamship "MUREX,"
Steamship "TURBO."
Steamship "CONCH."
Steamship "CLAM,"
Steamship "BULLMOUTH,”
(Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to NEW YORK.)
*THE Next Sullinge will be
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, S. 9. "CLAM,” VÍS SINGAPORE on or about 7th November,
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, S. S. "VOLUTE" via SINGAPORE on or about 17th November,
For Freight, &c, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Agents.
N.B.-The Steamers of this Line will be despatched monthly from Hongkong, and offer exceptional advantages to Shippers of perishable cargo, owing to an fusproved method of ventila lion, Coples of reports on out-turn of cargoes may be had on application to the Agents.
Hongkong, and November, 1893. 1971
"SHIRE * LINE OF STEAMERS.. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. *HE Steamship
| TH
"DENBIGHSHIRE," HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN Captain D. Davies, will be despatched for the
CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most
above Ports on or about the gath November. respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind
For Freight or Passage, apply to patronage and support, and desires to state that
DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co, the will be pleased to receive orders for all
Agents kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Hongkong, and November, 1893-
freas Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs be entitled to receive, on application. GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, OUR ISLAND :—A Naturalist's Description of Costumes and Customs in Japan--Vol:I.« 250 and Collars renewed an old ones.
SAILING VESSELS. Hongkong, by Sydney B. J. Sketchley, Costumer and Customs in Japan-Vol. II. 3.50 Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, .....&t. Outdoor Lils in Japan ...................... 3-50 Materials can be supplied, if required.
FOR NEW YORK Chrysanthemums of Japan.................mmer 3.50
"HE 3/3 L L L American Ship The Superioress will also be most grateful for
#JOHN R. KELLY," «^ Sights and Scenes on the Tokaido 5.00 Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who Port, and will have quick despatch. Japanese Costumes 2.35 are taught by the Sisters. Milliary Costumes in Qid Japan vanmjr. 250 Ayamutan —A Japanese Romance............. 650 Coeder's Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral Amrangement.
a FREE. PAID-UP POLICY for a ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and proportionate amount of the Summany other complaints. It is also the vary
F.R.G.S.epius vroupsuppo
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Assured, as explained in the Prne. best Anusèptic. Highly recommanded by the JAPANESE PICTURE BOOKS, PRINTEDi Llegof Japan +90(23941+00 1.40 any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Chapman, Master, will load here for the above
pectus,
Fall particolars on application,
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,
GENERAL NOTICE...
Medical Faculty. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE Each Tin beart the inventer's siganture "Dr. KNORR" in red lettern.
"DERMATOI." is the best Valuersty effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, Is described as skaging.
te
To be had at every ssputed Chemlat and [747 Druggist
*Supplies constantly on hand at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agrate for
THE ON TAI INSURANCE.COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 8818333-33-
EQUAL TO 63348 RESERVE FUND....... $318,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Esq.
LOU TO SHUN, ESQ.
Beware of sparlows imitations. Hongkong, tat 'Abril, vīns.
NOTICE
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FROM the ret of November next, the SHANGHAI BUTCHERY will be prepared
to Supply BRAWN, LARD in BLADDERS,
Lo Yeux Moos, Esq. FRESH and PICKLED ENGLISH PORK, SAUSAGES, &, &c. .
Also,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
BEEF in JOINTS and CORNED, BLACK ARINE RISKS GOODS, &c., taken | PUDDINGS, PORK and GAME PIES,
at CURRENT BAȚI to all parts of the
A. R. GALE.
MA
World.
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HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9 PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1886.
THE
NOTICE.
1974
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..........
$1,000,000
¿The shore Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKSs at CzpiazNT RATES on GOUDS, de Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable' at any of its Agencies,
CHAU TSEUNG TAT,
Secretary HEAD OFFICE/ No. 2, QUEENY ROAD WRIE, |Hongkong, ist Beptember, 1891.
· Shanghai, 15th October, 1893, *. [1160
TALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
WIN# and GPIBIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAL LONDON AND
MAAL GLASGOW,
ON CREPE PAPER WITH QUAINT COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. JAPANESE JINGLES 50 Cents. OYUCHUSAN-The famous Jepanose
Song KOHANASAN :—Another japanese
THE CHILDREN OF JAPAN. Cents. THE FORTY-SEVEN RONINS50 Cents, | THE RAT'S PLAINT:-A Chinese
Legend ...... mrmoutonna75 Cents.}
Hongkong, 30th October, 1893-
Conder's Landscape Gardening in Japar, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI,
THIS Jong stablished SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the
centre of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with he latest modem Improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water lald on, DoveHH, BHOWER SYRAYS, etc., and heated E a comfortable temperature during winter,
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, dec.
The Electric Lighting now partly fald on, will be completed during this year, 1892. An Autulant will attend an Parimgers by Mati Steamers,
- N,B,~~~TEIBURAPHIC-ADDRESS >="CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,*
736
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
‚ Hongkong, sand Aurii, 180%.
J. W. KEW & CO,'S STEAM WATER BOATS.
PURE FRESH WATER,
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THE attention of SETPOWNERS, AGENTE and CAPTAINS is called to the Superior Quality of TYTAM FILTERED WATER offered by J. W. KEW & Co, also to the advantages derived from their being able to Sepply their Water in one-fourth the time occupied by the old fashioned and obsolete hand pamps,
No impeding the leading or discharging of Cargo,
Quickest despatch with lowest possible rates,
J. W. KEW & Co c/o Cartaichazi & Co., Ld. Hongkong, rgth June, 1893
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP CHANDLERS; SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL, CONTRACTORS
· AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
HARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE
DASHARTMANN'S GREY PAINT. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES
$20.
EPERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
MATHA
REASONABLE PRICES..
Hongkong, 14th July, 18ogė
Fox Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th September, 189%... Froty
Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
* OCEANIC,”-
The above Steamer having anfvéð, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Ba of Lading for countersignature, and to taka farmediate delivery of their Goods from along.? sida
| Cergo impeding the discharge of the Versl will be landed and stored at Consiguses' risk and
1. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent,
стреци
Hongkong, 7th November, 1892.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA,
AND KOBE.
THE above Strainer having arrived, Cossige
Trees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees? risle zná
DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co,
Agents. Hanglogg, and Narember, 189j4
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